Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors
Section 246-825-030 - Collaborative agreement

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-825-030

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) Under a collaborative agreement, a licensed genetic counselor may order laboratory tests or recommend other evaluations to diagnose a hereditary condition or determine the carrier status of one or more family members, including testing for inherited disorders. The collaborative agreement shall include:

(a) A written statement identifying and signed by the collaborating physician and genetic counselor who are party to the agreement.

(b) A general statement of the procedures, decision criteria, or categories of care that a genetic counselor is to follow when ordering genetic tests or other evaluations.

(c) A selection of the most appropriate, accurate, and cost-effective methods of diagnosis.

(2) Any modification to the collaborative agreement shall be treated as a new agreement.

(3) A collaborative agreement must be reevaluated at least every two years and the document reexecuted if any modification is made.

(4) A signed copy of the collaborative agreement must be maintained by all parties and available for inspection by the department upon request.

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.290.020. 10-22-090, § 246-825-030, filed 11/1/10, effective 11/1/10.

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